KITTERY, Maine — The Kiwanis Club of The Seacoast is sponsoring the annual Kittery Holiday Parade. Saturday, Dec. 1

The parade will step off from Post Office Square in Kittery at 3 p.m., and follow the traditional parade route through downtown Kittery, ending at the John Paul Jones Park with the tree lighting. A collection will be made along the parade route of new, unwrapped toys for Kittery Holiday Baskets via the Polar Express Bus.

This year’s parade theme is “ A World of Caring”

Businesses, youth groups, and community organizations are encouraged to enter a float or marching group in the parade.